Imperativ (commands: Sie, du, ihr)
The imperative you will meet most in exams and formal situations is the 'Sie' (formal you) form — it appears often on instruction sheets, in formal correspondence and in the announcements of the Hören section (station announcements, doctor's instructions, instructions for filling in forms). Knowing this structure directly improves both your understanding and your ability to make your own polite requests.
INTRODUCTION
The imperative you will meet most in exams and formal situations is the 'Sie' (formal you) form — it appears often on instruction sheets, in formal correspondence and in the announcements of the Hören section (station announcements, doctor's instructions, instructions for filling in forms). Knowing this structure directly improves both your understanding and your ability to make your own polite requests.